Does anyone else remember the song for conjunctions from the Electric Company? Now that I’ve thought of it, I have it stuck in my head. But, that little song taught many of us the purpose of a conjunction. A conjunction is defined as a word that joins words or groups of words. In writing, weContinue reading “The Conjunction and Your Writing”
Category Archives: Grammar
The Adjective
The definition of the adjective tells us it is a word used to modify a noun. Sometimes it is easier to think of the adjective as describing the noun, but modifying is ‘limiting,’ or make more definite the meaning of the noun. Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns in any one of three different ways. ByContinue reading “The Adjective”
Verbs
The definition of a verb is a word showing an action, a state of being, or express a time. Verbs are sometimes called the ‘doing’ words, and they are also known as the ‘working’ words. When you use a verb, you also set the tense with the action. I walk. (Present tense) I walked. (PastContinue reading “Verbs”
Nouns
While it may seem too basic, or unnecessary to go back and describe the Parts of Speech, it’s essential to regain knowledge about sentence structure when writing prose. While some of us may retain the experience, we picked up in school, many more will discover that their grammar has tarnished over time, and in needContinue reading “Nouns”
Introduction to the Parts of Speech
A few years back, I came across an excellent find in a Used Bookstore. It was in an almost-new condition, and it’s a high school Grammar and Composition textbook. So, I will be using this book as one of my references as we work our way through the Parts of Speech. To start, I wantContinue reading “Introduction to the Parts of Speech”
Wednesdays Moving Forward
As some of you may know, I’m reformatting my blog entries. First of all, I will be concentrating on the Short Story, and how mastering those elements can help you get ready to write a novel. It will also give you a smaller canvas to experiment with different styles, points of view, settings, etc. So,Continue reading “Wednesdays Moving Forward”
Mustang’s Guide to Desk References
I know I’m not the only one who has an extensive library of writing books, but the HUGE choice of these tombs is daunting for some folks.
Grammar Basics – The Comma – a Definition and RECAP
As we are wrapping up our discussion of the comma, it’s a good time to define the comma and look at the most common usages of it. A Comma is a punctuation mark. (,) Commas can be found in: Lists, separate clauses, direct speech, to mark off parts of a sentence, with however, to separateContinue reading “Grammar Basics – The Comma – a Definition and RECAP”
Grammar Basics – Comma usage with addresses
As we work our way through the different uses for the comma, it is becoming increasingly clear to me why it feels as though no one can truly get a handle on all of the rules. However, I’ve also noticed that the comma could be considered the main traffic cop on the road to goodContinue reading “Grammar Basics – Comma usage with addresses”
Grammar Basics – Commas with Dates
Before I start this blog entry, I want to say something about consistency. While it is important in many things in your life, consistency in your writing goes a long way. Regardless if you aren’t sure about how to punctuate something, make sure you punctuate it the same throughout the piece you’re working on atContinue reading “Grammar Basics – Commas with Dates”
